48 Awaroa Rd, Sunnyvale, West Auckland

What about preparing children for school?

At The Grange we believe in the early childhood years as a valid and significant time of a child’s life. This is the only time in a child’s life when they are able to be 2, 3 or 4 years old. Early childhood is not just a time to prepare for turning 5. However, all of the experiences that a child has under the age of 5 will contribute to their learning. We believe that learning is a life long process and therefore aim to provide opportunities and experiences every day that will ensure children develop a love of learning.

We understand that families can be anxious for their child to learn, and to begin preparations for entering school. We have spoken with our local primary schools and have developed our program based on what we know and understand to be important for children’s learning. We aim to provide opportunities and experiences every day for children that will support their developing literacy, numeracy, social skills and self help skills. Through engaging in play and relationships at The Grange children will generally enter school being able to;